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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction

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Recent Examples of contradiction Even senators who voted to confirm Kennedy as a cabinet member now loudly point out contradictions between his confirmation hearing testimony and his actions in office. Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025 Each character, from family members to firm associates, complicates Jax’s pursuit of justice while reflecting the contradictions of reality. Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025 That’s kind of a contradiction of two ideas. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025 The live-entertainment industry in 2025 is defined by its contradictions. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contradiction
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Noun
  • Virtual particles are a striking paradox of modern physics.
    Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That paradox is central to Swift’s gestalt.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Avraham Burg, an author and former speaker of Israel’s parliament who has become a prominent critic, what lies behind this state of denial in many Jewish Israelis goes far beyond media influence.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • After weeks of obfuscation and denial, the Chinese government suddenly shut down the city of Wuhan and surrounding regions to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
  • This over-enthusiasm can backfire, leading to rejection.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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